Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya sets out plans to be a good example of hydrocarbons management in Kenya
The
East Africa Oil and Gas Summit (EAOGS) 2013 Press Launch took place on August
29th 2013 at the Sankara Hotel to promote the EAOGS Summit which takes
place on 29-30 October at the Intercontinental Nairobi.
The
EAOGS Press Launch featured presentations from the guest speaker Eng. Joseph
Njoroge, Principal Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, Dr Mukhisa
Kituyi, General Secretary UNCTAD and Former Chairman, Global Event Partners (K)
Ltd, Elly Karuhanga, Chairman, Ugandan Chamber of Mines and Petroleum and Danny
Grogan, Managing Director of the organisers Global Event Partners (K) Ltd.
The
Principal Secretary spoke about the necessity to build up Kenya’s
infrastructure to ensure the successful development of the hydrocarbon industry
for the benefit of all parties: ‘’We want to be a good example of the hydrocarbons
in Kenya. I do know that one of the most important success factor of this
industry is setting up of the infrastructure so that by the time you are
extractive industry reaches its maturity stage, the infrastructure should be in
place to avoid wastage and to avoid pilferage, to ensure the industry itself
brings in the benefits to the investor, to the country and to the local
community. ‘’ said the Principal Secretary.
He
also spoke of his commitment to the EAOGS programme and the importance of knowledge
transfer so Kenya is ready to develop the hydrocarbon sector: ‘’I have been
assured by the team from Global Event Partners that this Summit is one of a
difference. Global Event Partners are ready to engage the stakeholders
including our Ministry so that they can identify the gaps in awareness and
focus more in their summit in filling those gaps. ‘’
Dr
Mukhisa Kituyi, General Secretary UNCTAD and Former Chairman, Global Event
Partners (K) Ltd spoke about his excitement at the latest developments in the
sector: ‘‘I’m particularly happy to notice the new found attention that’s been
given to shared experiences and shared thinking
among the leaders of East Africa on the way forward for the Petroleum
Industry,’’ he continued: ‘’It’s very important for us that the intelligencia
starts appreciating the importance of priming up the hydrocarbons sector as a
driver of wealth creation and regional integration.’’ Dr Kituyi also gave his
farewell speech as the Chairman of Global Event Partners (K) Ltd as he leaves
to take up his position as the General Secretary of the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) becoming Kenya’s highest ranking
diplomat.
Elly
Karuhanga, Chairman, Ugandan Chamber of Mines and Minerals spoke of the huge potential
East Africa has for the development of its resources: ‘‘East Africa has reigned
in a new dawn; a completely new phenomenon of resource exploration and
findings. We are now sitting here right from Mozambique to Tanzania to Kenya to
Rwanda to Burundi to Uganda to Southern Sudan to Djibouti to Ethiopia and
Somalia as a new province, a great, great province of the world’s resources and
we are probably number 1 and therefore we are the focus of world attention’’
said Mr Karuhanga.
Danny Grogan, Managing Director
of the organisers Global Event Partners (K) Ltd thanked the EAOGS Platinum
Sponsors Afren and Ernst and Young and spoke of his gratitude of the many eaogs
partners and supporters which have contributed to much to the its success: ‘’With
the continued support and guidance from the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and
the National Oil Company Kenya as well as many domestic and international
players; the East Africa Oil and Gas Summit has gathered increasing momentum
and we are delighted that EAOGS now has a world-class panel of speakers
confirmed providing a value-adding programme that will address the key issues.’’
And Grogan concluded: ‘’EAOGS looks set
to break new ground and attract 500 domestic and international participants to
the event this October.’’
EAOGS is the event of choice of both
sponsors and supporting organisations. Afren and Ernst and Young have signed up
as Platinum Sponsors, Africa Oil, ABS and Barclays as Gold Sponsors, Aggreko,
Simba Energy, SMTS, DAC Aviation and Tenaris as Bronze Sponsors and Afex Group
as Associate Sponsor. EAOGS is also supported by leading industry and
government associations including The Eastern Africa Chambers of Commerce,
UKTI, Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Kenya, Kenya National
Chamber of Commerce & Industry Mombasa County, Business Council for Africa,
Danish Trade Council and the US Commercial Service.
The
latest programme and speakers list and transcripts of the EAOGS press launch
presentations can be found at www.eaogs.com
under the Media Centre
Press contact
Rosie
Topp, Global Event Partners Ltdrtopp@gep-events.com
UK Direct line: +44 20 3488 1193
UK Mobile: +44 7581 130130
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Organisers:
EAOGS is organised by Global Event
Partners (K) Ltd, a specialist international event organiser in the oil and
gas, infrastructure and financial sectors. Our team at Global Event Partners
has more than 40 years’ experience in organising leading industry conferences
and exhibitions around the world.
Global Event Partners
is affiliated to the dmg::events network. dmg::events are the organisers of
world renowned oil and gas events including Gastech, ADIPEC, the Global
Petroleum Show and the World Heavy Oil
Congress and are a subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc, one of
the largest media companies in the UK. www.gep-events.com
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